- 4
- 45 mins
4.5/5
(12 Votes)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 brioche hamburger buns, split
- 2 pounds ground chuck, shaped into eight 1/4-inch-thick patties
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slices of cheddar cheese
- 4 butter lettuce leaves
- 4 shiso or sesame (perilla) leaves
- 4 thin slices of tomato
- 4 thin slices of red onion
Preparation
Step 1
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the sesame seeds.
Heat a large nonstick griddle or 2 nonstick skillets over moderate heat. Butter the cut sides of the hamburger buns and toast them on the griddle until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
Season the patties with salt and pepper. Brush the griddle with the olive oil, add the patties and cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Flip the patties and cook for 2 minutes longer, then top each one with a slice of cheddar cheese. Cook just until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
Stack 2 burgers on each bun. Top with the lettuce, shiso leaves, tomato and onion. Spread the top halves of the buns with the sesame mayo, close the burgers and serve.